The police in Neno have arrested two individuals, Steven Sohaya, 52, and Enock Molande, 30, on allegations of theft and illegal possession of a firearm.
According to Neno police spokesperson Constable Rebecca Msoliza, the two were caught stealing Irish potatoes from the garden of Group Village headman Chakulembera in the early hours of Friday, November 1, 2024.
Nyakwawi, a local resident, witnessed the crime and promptly reported it, handing both the suspects and a muzzleloader firearm to the police.
The suspects, who hail from Chakumelba village under the Traditional Authority of Dambe in Neno district, will soon appear in court to face charges of theft and possession of a firearm without a license.
